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British citizenship requirement

Post by rupi85 » Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:08 pm

Hi Everyone
This forum was very helpful to me during my Tier 1 entrepreneur route. I got my ILR in June 2019, Now i am thinking to apply british citizenship. i have to apply for Naturalisation?

which documents need?

I have life in Uk test that i done in 2019.

I have master degree in UK, does it fulfil my English requirement? During my ILR application i submitted my master degree as well.

Please help me with my above queries
Thanks

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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by CULLINAN » Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:16 pm

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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by rupi85 » Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:28 pm

Thanks, I read the guidance, want to check with seniors, am i doing right

Requirements:
Got ILR in June 2019( After 5 years on Tier 1 entrepreneur route), I can apply British citizenship by naturalisation .

Passed Life in Uk test in 2019

Master degree from UK university will fulfil my english requirement.

Please advise me

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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by CULLINAN » Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:34 pm

Yes you can apply given you meet all other AN requirements for example residence, absence limits, physical presence at the start of the qualifying period and good character etc.
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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by rupi85 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:46 am

Hi
i am filling naturalisation form online, can you please suggest me with folllowing questions:

Have you previously made any other UK immigration applications in the UK or abroad? yes or no

Do you have a previous visa, entry clearance or leave to remain where you had to prove your knowledge of English?

Can i used my life in UK test that passed in 2019?

If you do not meet the statutory requirements to become a British citizen, are there any special circumstances why you think the Home Secretary should still grant your application? yes or no

Do you have any other details that you would like to be considered regarding this applicant and their application to be registered as a British Citizen? yes or no

Thanks

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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by rupi85 » Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:38 am

Hi everyone,
Please seniors can you please advice me about questions in my previous post, it will be very helpful in filling the application form.

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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by stegio80 » Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:47 am

rupi85 wrote:
Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:38 am
Hi everyone,
Please seniors can you please advice me about questions in my previous post, it will be very helpful in filling the application form.
I am not entirely sure about your circumstances so I can't answer such questions for you, but life in the UK test results are valid forever. Test results can be used for any future application.

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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by stegio80 » Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:52 am

CULLINAN wrote:
Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:34 pm
Yes you can apply given you meet all other AN requirements for example residence, absence limits, physical presence at the start of the qualifying period and good character etc.
Hi, what do you mean about physical presence at the beginning of qualifying period? For instance, let's say I arrived in the UK on Sep 1 2015, I received my Settled status/PR on October 5 2020, and I can apply for naturalisation on October 5 2021. When should I have been physically present in the UK? On October 5, 2016, which means at the beginning of the 5 years period?
And let's say I was on a trip abroad from October 1 to October 10, 2016? Would that mean I can apply for naturalisation only from October 11, 2021?
Would be great if you can clarify this.
Thank you

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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by CULLINAN » Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:07 pm

stegio80 wrote:
Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:52 am
CULLINAN wrote:
Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:34 pm
Yes you can apply given you meet all other AN requirements for example residence, absence limits, physical presence at the start of the qualifying period and good character etc.
Hi, what do you mean about physical presence at the beginning of qualifying period? For instance, let's say I arrived in the UK on Sep 1 2015, I received my Settled status/PR on October 5 2020, and I can apply for naturalisation on October 5 2021. When should I have been physically present in the UK? On October 5, 2016, which means at the beginning of the 5 years period?
And let's say I was on a trip abroad from October 1 to October 10, 2016? Would that mean I can apply for naturalisation only from October 11, 2021?
Would be great if you can clarify this.
Thank you
Please keep your future questions in your own thread:

british-citizenship/letters-from-former ... 15548.html

You must be physically present in UK at the start of the qualifying period. If you have a 5 year qualifying period in your case and you apply on 5th Oct 2021, you must be in UK on 6th Oct 2016.
And let's say I was on a trip abroad from October 1 to October 10, 2016? Would that mean I can apply for naturalisation only from October 11, 2021?
Correct
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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by stegio80 » Sun Apr 25, 2021 2:28 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:07 pm
stegio80 wrote:
Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:52 am
CULLINAN wrote:
Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:34 pm
Yes you can apply given you meet all other AN requirements for example residence, absence limits, physical presence at the start of the qualifying period and good character etc.
Hi, what do you mean about physical presence at the beginning of qualifying period? For instance, let's say I arrived in the UK on Sep 1 2015, I received my Settled status/PR on October 5 2020, and I can apply for naturalisation on October 5 2021. When should I have been physically present in the UK? On October 5, 2016, which means at the beginning of the 5 years period?
And let's say I was on a trip abroad from October 1 to October 10, 2016? Would that mean I can apply for naturalisation only from October 11, 2021?
Would be great if you can clarify this.
Thank you
Please keep your future questions in your own thread:

british-citizenship/letters-from-former ... 15548.html

You must be physically present in UK at the start of the qualifying period. If you have a 5 year qualifying period in your case and you apply on 5th Oct 2021, you must be in UK on 6th Oct 2016.
And let's say I was on a trip abroad from October 1 to October 10, 2016? Would that mean I can apply for naturalisation only from October 11, 2021?
Correct
Thanks for this, and apologies if I put the question here. I thought it could be useful for the person who opened this topic.

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British citizenship

Post by rupi85 » Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:47 pm

Hi
Sorry to make another new topic on British citizenship, my previous post has been locked.

I couldn't apply for british citizenship due to some personal reason

I am completing my long pending application now, I am stuck at last question what i have to answer there " yes or No"

If you do not meet the statutory requirements to become a British citizen, are there any special circumstances why you think the Home Secretary should still grant your application?

Please help me

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Re: British citizenship

Post by TerryGH » Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:57 pm

You should answer "yes" if you have any special circumstances why you think the Home Secretary should still grant your application if you don't meet the statutory requirements to become a British citizen.

At the same time, you should answer "no" if you don't have any special circumstances why you think the Home Secretary should still grant your application if you don't meet the statutory requirements to become a British citizen.

Hopefully that helps!

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Re: British citizenship

Post by rupi85 » Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:09 pm

I think so i am meeting all statuary requirements but still if 1% i am not then what to say. What is best answer in this case

My kids are British citizen, we build our home and business in this country

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Re: British citizenship

Post by CR001 » Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:57 pm

You answer no. The question is specifically for those who have difficult and complex immigration journeys, such as refugees or people who have overstays and lengthy appeal court processes etc
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Re: British citizenship

Post by rupi85 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:38 am

Thanks CR001

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Re: British citizenship

Post by rupi85 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:46 am

Hi CR001

In previous applications section, i have to put all applications i made so far including first one from home country?

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Re: British citizenship

Post by CR001 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:16 pm

rupi85 wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 10:46 am
Hi CR001

In previous applications section, i have to put all applications i made so far including first one from home country?
Yes,all UK apllications.
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Re: British citizenship

Post by rupi85 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:47 pm

Thanks CR001
I add all applications, but i don't remember exact dates but i am sure about years and months, is it ok?

Do you plan for your main home to be in the UK if your application is successful? yes or no?

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Re: British citizenship

Post by rupi85 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:52 pm

If you are the husband, wife, or civil partner of a British citizen, you must have been in the UK for the last 3 years. If you are not the husband, wife, or civil partner of a British citizen, you must have been in the UK for the last 5 years. This is called your ‘qualifying period’.

You must have been in the UK on the first day of your 3-year or 5-year qualifying period
You must not have spent more than 270 days outside the UK during a 3-year qualifying period, or 450 days during a 5-year qualifying period
You must not have been outside the UK for more than 90 days in the last 12 months
You must not have been here illegally in the 3-year or 5-year qualifying period

Do you meet these residence requirements? yes or no

I am applying on basis of ILR got in 2019 after Tier 1 entrepreneur

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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by vinny » Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:08 pm

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Re: British citizenship

Post by vinny » Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:15 pm

rupi85 wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:47 pm
Thanks CR001
I add all applications, but i don't remember exact dates but i am sure about years and months, is it ok?
Put down what you can remember.
rupi85 wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:47 pm
Do you plan for your main home to be in the UK if your application is successful? yes or no?
I don’t know your plans.
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Re: British citizenship

Post by vinny » Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:17 pm

rupi85 wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:52 pm
If you are the husband, wife, or civil partner of a British citizen, you must have been in the UK for the last 3 years. If you are not the husband, wife, or civil partner of a British citizen, you must have been in the UK for the last 5 years. This is called your ‘qualifying period’.

You must have been in the UK on the first day of your 3-year or 5-year qualifying period
You must not have spent more than 270 days outside the UK during a 3-year qualifying period, or 450 days during a 5-year qualifying period
You must not have been outside the UK for more than 90 days in the last 12 months
You must not have been here illegally in the 3-year or 5-year qualifying period

Do you meet these residence requirements? yes or no

I am applying on basis of ILR got in 2019 after Tier 1 entrepreneur
I don’t know if you are married to a British citizen.
I don’t know when you first entered the UK.
I don’t know your absences from the UK.
I don’t know if you have been in the UK illegally.
This is not intended to be legal or professional advice in any jurisdiction. Please click on any given links for further information. Refer to the source of any quotes.
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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by rupi85 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:13 pm

Not married to British citizenship

Entered 2009 as Tier 4, psw 2012, tier 1 2014 and ILR 2019

Use to Travel home country after every 2 years for 3 weeks or 1 month
Visit 2012 for 21 days
2013 for 1 month
2015 for 21 days
2017 28 days
2019 22 days

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Re: British citizenship requirement

Post by rupi85 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:17 pm

Always legal

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Re: British citizenship

Post by rupi85 » Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:18 pm

vinny wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:15 pm
rupi85 wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:47 pm
Thanks CR001
I add all applications, but i don't remember exact dates but i am sure about years and months, is it ok?
Put down what you can remember.
rupi85 wrote:
Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:47 pm
Do you plan for your main home to be in the UK if your application is successful? yes or no?
I don’t know your plans. Already have home and business in UK so plan to live in Uk

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